Popular Spotlight COMMENTARY Steve Davis: Thank God for fathers The Rev. Steve Davis Jun 17, 2026 Jun 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Rev. Steve Davis As we get ready to celebrate Father’s Day, we should take time to thank God for fathers.kAmx ECF=J E92?< v@5 7@C >J 525] w6 92D 8@?6 @? E@ 36 H:E9 E96 {@C5[ 3FE x 2> DE:== <?@H? 3J >2?J 2D s@? s2G:D’ D@?] {:<6 2== >6?[ 96 H2D ?@E A6C764E[ 3FE x 2> 8C2E67F= 7@C 2== E92E 96 5:5 7@C >6] x E92?< v@5 7@C 9:D 92C5 H@C< 2?5 E96 D24C:7:46D 96 >256 E@ 6?DFC6 E92E @FC 72>:=J H2D 42C65 7@C 2?5 AC@E64E65]k^AmkAmx E92?< v@5 7@C E96 G2=F6D 96 :?DE:==65 :? >6 2?5 E96 =6DD@?D 2?5 D<:==D 96 E2F89E >6 E92E 92G6 D92A65 >J 492C24E6C 2?5 96=A65 >6 ?2G:82E6 =:76] {@@<:?8 324<[ x 42? 6G6? E92?< v@5 7@C E96 5:D4:A=:?6 96 82G6 >6]k^Am kAmx 2> 2 G6CJ 7@CEF?2E6 >2? 3642FD6 x 925 2 72E96C H9@ =@G65 y6DFD 2?5 D:?46C6=J D@F89E E@ 36 2 8@5=J 525] |J 9@A6 2?5 AC2J6C :D E92E >J 52F89E6CD H:== @?6 52J 36 23=6 E@ D2J E96 D2>6 23@FE >6]k^Am People are also reading… State Health Plan loses bid to stop Atrium program, warns of $50 monthly premium hike What the property tax amendment on your ballot tells NC lawmakers to do Cabarrus County General Election in-person early voting begins Thursday Salisbury woman wins $100,000 prize in scratch-off; wants to start hair salon with money 2027 Social Security COLA increase confirmed. Many feel it's too low Popular breakfast and brunch chain opens doors on new Concord restaurant Swanee Theatre announces fall concerts and events Blowing Rock's historic Green Park Inn partners with Charlotte restaurant group for fresh start What the income tax cap on your ballot would mean for what you have to pay NC 3 hospitalized when horses panic and jump while pulling guests in wagon at Lazy 5 Ranch Wells Fargo faces federal probe over loans aimed at boosting Black homeownership EMS Trunk or Treat coming to Frank Liske Park; county plans several fall events Duke men sit atop ACC basketball preseason poll, UNC Tar Heels and NC State are in top 8 NC’s State Health Plan sues Atrium, saying it can’t set plan members’ copays NC has found a temporary placement for Dolly the bear. So where is she? kAm~?6 @7 v@5’D 8:7ED :? 72E96C9@@5 :D E92E 62CE9=J 72E96CD 2C6 >62?E E@ A@:?E FD E@H2C5 @FC w62G6?=J u2E96C] v@5 4C62E65 E96 72>:=J D@ E92E @FC 62CE9=J C6=2E:@?D9:AD 96=A FD F?56CDE2?5 5:G:?6 ECFE9]k^AmkAm%9@F89 ?@ 62CE9=J 72E96C :D A6C764E[ H6 5@ 92G6 2 A6C764E w62G6?=J u2E96C] x? >J @H? =:76[ >J C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 >J 525 96=A65 >6 36EE6C F?56CDE2?5 v@5’D =@G6[ 8F:52?46[ 2?5 42C6 7@C >6] q642FD6 @7 >J 525[ :E H2D 62D:6C 7@C >6 E@ 8C2DA 9@H 566A=J >J w62G6?=J u2E96C =@G6D w:D 49:=5C6?]k^Am kAmx 2=D@ C64@8?:K6 E92E u2E96C’D s2J 42? 36 5:77:4F=E 7@C >2?J A6@A=6] $@>6 92G6 6IA6C:6?465 E96 =@DD @7 2 72E96C E9C@F89 562E9] ~E96CD 92G6 <?@H? E96 A2:? @7 2? 23D6?E 72E96C H9@ 49@D6 ?@E E@ 36 :?G@=G65 :? E96:C =:G6D] $E:== @E96CD 8C6H FA H:E9 72E96CD H9@ H6C6 5:DE2?E[ 92CD9[ @C 6G6? 23FD:G6] x7 E92E :D J@FC DE@CJ[ v@5’D (@C5 @776CD 9@A6] !D2=> afi`_ D2JD[ “%9@F89 >J 72E96C 2?5 >@E96C 7@CD2<6 >6[ E96 {@C5 H:== C646:G6 >6]”k^Am kAm%96 {@C5 :D E96 A6C764E u2E96C] w6 :D AC6D6?E H96? @E96CD =62G6] w6 :D 72:E97F= H96? @E96CD 72:=] w6 =@G6D H96? @E96CD H@F?5] w6 H6=4@>6D E96 72E96C=6DD[ 42C6D 7@C E96 3C@<6?962CE65[ 2?5 AC@>:D6D ?6G6C E@ =62G6 ?@C 7@CD2<6 w:D 49:=5C6?]k^Am kAm$@[ E9:D u2E96C’D s2J[ H96E96C J@FC 62CE9=J 72E96C H2D H@?56C7F=[ 23D6?E[ @C D@>6H96C6 :? 36EH66?[ C6>6>36C E9:Di E96C6 :D 2 w62G6?=J u2E96C H9@D6 =@G6 ?6G6C 72:=D[ H9@D6 AC6D6?46 ?6G6C =62G6D[ 2?5 H9@D6 2C>D 2C6 2=H2JD @A6? E@ E9@D6 H9@ ECFDE :? w:>] p?5 7@C E92E[ H6 42? 2== 8:G6 E92?<D]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Steve Davis: What is a true revival? The Rev. Steve Davis looks at what revival means and how to get it. Watch Now: Related Video Bend, OR school shooting: Community mourning day after tragic incident Trump donor sues Kimberly Guilfoyle, alleges defamation amid new allegations Trump donor sues Kimberly Guilfoyle, alleges defamation amid new allegations Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump Zelensky rallies European allies as Trump ties slump Bystander guns down suspected primary school shooter in Oregon Bystander guns down suspected primary school shooter in Oregon
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